Documentation of the U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Measurement Database

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Identification_Information
Data_Quality_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Ellyn T. Montgomery
Originator: Marinna A. Martini
Originator: Francis L. Lightsom
Originator: Bradford Butman
Originator: Daniel J. Nowacki
Originator: Steven E. Suttles
Publication_Date: 2021
Title:

Documentation of the U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Measurement Database

Edition: 3.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: point measurements- oceanographic time-series data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: USGS Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2007-1194

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Woods Hole, MA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested Citation: Montgomery, E.T., Martini, M.A., Lightsom, F.L., Butman, B., Nowacki, D.J., and Suttles, S.E., 2008, Documentation of the U.S. Geological Survey Oceanographic Time-Series Measurement Database (ver. 3.0, April 2021): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007–1194, https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071194.

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20071194
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1194/

Description:

Abstract:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Oceanographic Time-Series Measurements Database contains oceanographic observations made as part of studies designed to increase understanding of sediment transport processes and associated ocean dynamics. This report describes the instrumentation and platforms used to make the measurements; the methods used to process and apply quality-control criteria and archive the data; and the data storage format. The report also includes instructions on how to access the data from the online database at https://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov/.

Purpose:

Many types of physical oceanographic measurements have been collected by the U.S. Geological Survey Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program over 30 years. This report describes each instrument used to collect the data and the processing used for each type of data. The process for accessing the on-line data and the software required for analysis and display are also described. The data available may be useful for a variety of investigations that require physical oceanographic observations of ocean currents, temperature, salinity, and turbidity.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19750808
Ending_Date: 20210420

Currentness_Reference:

Documentation reflects conditions at the time published. Measurements reflect conditions at the time observed.

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:

Additional documentation may be added in future to describe new sensors or processing techniques.

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -159.0000
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -65.0000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 44.0000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.0000

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:25a51022-25e3-48b6-b6b7-a767779ad52d

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: geoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: economy
Theme_Keyword: environment
Theme_Keyword: climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Theme_Keyword: environment

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHSC
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Theme_Keyword: WHCMSC
Theme_Keyword: Coastal and Marine Geology Program
Theme_Keyword: CMGP
Theme_Keyword: Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program
Theme_Keyword: CMHRP
Theme_Keyword: sediment transport
Theme_Keyword: coastal oceanography
Theme_Keyword: near bottom observations

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: sediment transport
Theme_Keyword: ocean sciences
Theme_Keyword: ocean currents
Theme_Keyword: turbidity
Theme_Keyword: acoustic doppler current profiling
Theme_Keyword: topography
Theme_Keyword: sea-floor characteristics
Theme_Keyword: field inventory and monitoring
Theme_Keyword: ocean waves

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Atlantic
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Maine
Place_Keyword: North Atlantic
Place_Keyword: Continental Shelf
Place_Keyword: New England Coast
Place_Keyword: Mid-Atlantic Coast
Place_Keyword: Georges Bank
Place_Keyword: California Coast
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico

Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:

Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey > Coastal/ Marine Hazards and Resources Program > Woods Hole Science Center

Contact_Person: Database Manager

Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stellwagen_manager@usgs.gov

Native_Data_Set_Environment: html

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Data in this collection were obtained using many different types of instruments with differing precision and accuracy for the measured parameters. Generally instruments used to collect data in this collection represent state of the art scientific grade instrumentation for the field of oceanography and environmental monitoring. This document describes the methods used to collect and provide quality control and quality assurance of the data published to this collection.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

This report describes all the data acquisition, Quality Assurance and Quality Control processing steps that are employed to publish oceanographic data.

Completeness_Report:

The report describing the methods of data acquisition and processing is complete.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Data processing procedures are specific to the instrument used and are described in this report. All data is processed within a month of platform recovery, with the version of the software available at the time of processing.

Process_Date: 20060208

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

The revision history documenting all changes to the documentation over time are available from the publication - specifically https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1194/ofr2007-1194-revisionhistory.html .

Process_Date: 20210420

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Edits to the metadata included adding USGS Thesaurus keywords, documenting that revisions have occurred, adding distribution information to the document and the data the document points to. Additional small edits to the metadata were made to be consistent with current standards such as updating the distribution liability to an approved FSP disclaimer statement.

Process_Date: 20240718

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Added keywords section with USGS persistent identifier as theme keyword.

Process_Date: 20240806
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey
Contact_Person: VeeAnn A. Cross

Contact_Position: Marine Geologist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2251
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: vatnipp@usgs.gov

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey > Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program > Woods Hole Science Center

Contact_Person: Database Manager

Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stellwagen_manager@usgs.gov

Resource_Description: Webpages containing Text Documentation
Distribution_Liability:

Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes, nor on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: netCDF
Format_Information_Content:

The publication itself describes data processing resulting in netCDF data.

Transfer_Size: 1

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: https://stellwagen.er.usgs.gov/
Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr00352

Access_Instructions:

The first link is to webpage where all the data are available (in netCDF format) that the document describes. That link enables download of individual datasets. The second link is to the DOI link of the publication.

Fees: none

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20240806
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

U.S. Geological Survey > Coastal/Marine Hazards and Resources Program > Woods Hole Science Center

Contact_Person: Database Manager

Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Rd.
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (508) 457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: stellwagen_manager@usgs.gov

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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